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While I am on, I can discipline myself to that extent. When I am off, I can’t discipline myself at all. On the other hand, when I am off, there are so many things I like doing, it doesn’t really matter.

William Golding

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I do think that art that doesn’t communicate is useless.
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Only one novel is a novel: that is a successful novel.
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The skull regarded Ralph like one who knows all the answers and won’t tell.
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What kind of human person has a favorite eraser?
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